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GAATES Design of Public Spaces Course Re-launched!

Americas, Built Environment, News, June 22 2018

ONTARIO, CANADA: The Global Alliance for Assistive Technology and Environments (GAATES) has re-launched the Design of Public Spaces (DOPS) online course to a new platform housed on the GAATES website at http://courses.gaates.org

This accessible online course provides a comprehensive orientation to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces. With development funding through Ontario’s Enabling Change Program, it was initially targeted to design professionals practicing in Ontario. The content is based on Universal Design principles and can be applied in many other regions outside of Ontario. It is available to members of the organizations below to achieve development credits, as well as individuals with an interest in making public spaces universally accessible.

On completion of the course, participants will understand the scope, application criteria and technical requirements of the accessibility standard, as well as their professional obligations to comply with this regulation within Ontario.

Course topics include:

Overview of the regulation

Definition for Public Spaces

Compliance obligations – who needs to comply and by when

Technical design requirements for the Public Spaces that are regulated including:

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